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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,318.40, 475,977.60 and 302,556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,318.40, 475,977.60 and 302,556.15 is: 453,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,318.40 : 475,977.60 = 302,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,318.40/475,977.60 = 302,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,318.40x = 475,977.60 × 302,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,318.40x = 144,009,950,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,009,950,142.24/317,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,834.23

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